Sedum plant named ‘Mr. Goodbud’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct hybrid of  Sedum  plant characterized by red tinted stems and foliage, a compact, upright habit, large red purple and mauve flowers, and prominent white flower buds.

Botanical denomination: Sedum hybrid (S. spectabile ‘Brilliant’×S.telephium).

Variety designation: ‘Mr. Goodbud’.

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Sedumhybrid and given the cultivar name of ‘Mr. Goodbud’. Sedum is in thefamily Crassulaceae. Sedum ‘Mr. Goodbud’ originated from an openpollinated cross between Sedum spectabile ‘Brilliant’ as the seed parent(unpatented) and an unnamed plant of Sedum telephium as the pollenparent (unpatented).

This new and unique Sedum is distinguished by:

-   -   1. Large red purple and mauve flowers.    -   2. Prominent, almost white flower buds.    -   3. Red tinted stems and foliage.    -   4. Upright, compact growth habit.    -   5. Short stature.

This new cultivar has been reproduced only by asexual propagation(division and tissue culture). Each of the progeny exhibits identicalcharacteristics to the original plant. Asexual propagation by divisionand tissue culture using standard micropropagation techniques withterminal and lateral shoots, as done in Canby, Oreg., shows that theforegoing characteristics and distinctions come true to form and areestablished and transmitted through succeeding propagations. The presentinvention has not been evaluated under all possible environmentalconditions. The phenotype may vary with variations in environmentwithout a change in the genotype of the plant.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

The photograph shows Sedum ‘Mr. Goodbud’ growing in the ground in Augustin the trial fields in Canby, Oreg.

DETAILED PLANT DESCRIPTION

The following is a detailed description of the new Sedum hybrid based onobservations of one and a half year old specimen in September grown inthe ground in full sun under typical outdoor conditions in the trialfields in Canby, Oreg. Canby is Zone 8 on the USDA Hardiness map.Temperatures range from a high of 95 degrees F. in August to an averageof 32 degrees F. in January. Normal rainfall in Canby is 42.8 inches peryear. The color descriptions are all based on The Royal HorticulturalSociety Colour Chart.

-   Botanical classification: Sedum hybrid (S. spectabile ‘Brilliant’×S.    telephium).-   Variety denomination: ‘Mr. Goodbud’.-   Plant:    -   -   Type.—Herbaceous perennial.        -   Hardiness.—USDA Zone 4 to 9.        -   Size.—34 cm tall from the ground to the top of the foliage            and 45 cm wide.        -   Habit.—Compact, bushy.        -   Vigor.—Excellent.        -   Root description.—Multiple fleshy roots from each crown,            Greyed Yellow 161C, grows to 5 mm wide and 20 cm long in            clay loam soil.-   Stem:    -   -   Height.—66 cm.        -   Width.—13 mm at base.        -   Color.—Varies from Yellow Green 146B in the shaded areas and            Greyed Purple 183C in the sun.        -   Texture.—Succulent.        -   Surface.—Glaucous.-   Leaf:    -   -   Type.—Simple.        -   Arrangement.—Opposite.        -   Shape.—Elliptic.        -   Venation.—Pinnate.        -   Margins.—Coarsely and irregularly serrate.        -   Apex.—Broadly acute.        -   Base.—Cuneate.        -   Blade size.—Grows to 13 cm long and 4.5 cm. wide.        -   Surface.—Glaucous.        -   Texture.—Thick, spongy, succulent.        -   Petiole.—Leaves sessile.        -   Leaf color.—Topside — Blue green (between Yellow Green147A            and Greyed Green 147A) tinged on sun side with maroon            (Greyed Purple 187B). The color is variable depending on            light and stress conditions. Leaves are darkest in full sun            and low water. Bottom side — Between Yellow Green147B and            Greyed Green 147A.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Type.—Terminal, corymbose, umbel-like.        -   Size.—28 cm wide and 14 cm deep.        -   Number of flowers.—Up to 900 per main stem.        -   Peduncle.—Height — 20 cm. Diameter — 4 mm. Color — Varies            from Yellow Green 146B in the shaded areas and Greyed Purple            183C in the sun. Texture — Succulent. Surface — Glaucous.        -   Branching.—Up to 6 main branches on one stem.        -   Bloom period.—Late August through September in Canby, Oreg.-   Flower bud:    -   -   Size.—2.5 mm wide, 6 mm deep.        -   Description.—Ovoid.        -   Color.—White 155A.-   Flower:    -   -   Type.—Complete, actinomorphic.        -   Shape.—Stellate.        -   Size.—9 mm deep and 15 mm wide.        -   Petal count.—5.        -   Petal color.—Mauve, between Greyed Purple 186C and Red            Purple 72B.        -   Petal shape.—Lorate, reflexed.        -   Petal size.—8 mm long, 1.5 mm wide.        -   Calyx.—Divided ⅘ths of the way to the base, campanulate, 3            mm deep and 2.5 mm wide.        -   Calyx color.—Yellow Green 147B.        -   Sepal number.—5 lobes.        -   Stamen number.—5.        -   Carpel.—Prominent, 5 separate.        -   Pistil size.—6 mm deep and 1 mm wide.        -   Pistil color.—Greyed Purple 186A to C.        -   Stamens.—10, Greyed Purple 186B.        -   Pollen color.—No pollen, male sterile.        -   Fragrance.—None.        -   Lastingness.—Each corymb lasts about five weeks.-   Fruit:    -   -   Type.—Ventrally dehiscent follicle, erect.        -   Fertility.—Sterile.        -   Color.—Brown 200A.-   Seed: No seed made.-   Pests and diseases: Sedum are susceptible to mealy bugs, scale    insects, slugs and snails. No problems have been noted for this    variety. All Sedum will develop root rot in wet conditions.

COMPARISON TO SIMILAR SEDUM

Compared to the seed parent, Sedum spectabile ‘Brilliant’, Sedum ‘Mr.Goodbud’ has darker foliage and stem and smaller inflorescences withduller pink flowers. They have similar habits. Sedum ‘Mr. Goodbud’ hasstrong stems that do not flop over after it blooms.

Compared to Sedum ‘Ruby Glow’, an unpatented plant, Sedum ‘Mr. Goodbud’has a more upright habit and has noticeable, white, flower buds.

1. A new and distinct hybrid of Sedum plant as herein illustrated anddescribed.